MacroMind matchup data — real ranked games, not opinions
Azir vs Gwen
Azir vs Gwen in Mid: who wins more often?
Across 68 ranked games in Mid, Azir beats Gwen in 54% of them. Observed from real matches — the sample size sits next to the rate, here and on every number below.
By 15 minutes the median game has Azir ahead by 442 gold.
Does Azir counter Gwen?
No counter call here: Azir lands at 54% over 68 games, inside the noise band for a sample this size. Neither pick wins the lane on its own — the swing lives in the spots below, so take the side you play better and use the receipts.
Your Azir game plan against Gwen
| The spot | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|
| 300 gold up at 10:00 | 58% | 53 |
| First blood | 65% | 46 |
| +CS at 10:00 | 63% | 49 |
In the median game here, the first death comes near 10:10 and level 6 lands around 5:15. Until your spike is online, treat the all-in window with respect.
Azir in Mid: the items that actually get built
The most-finished Azir core is Nashor's Tooth, Shadowflame, Rabadon's Deathcap: 57.9% across 1,088 games when all three got done. All matchups, patches 16.1-16.12.
Most games start Doran's Ring + Health Potion + Health Potion; the first finished item is usually Nashor's Tooth (11,830 games).
Skill plan: Azir players max W first and take W at level 1.